Seatbelt latch and link apparatus

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a seatbelt latch and link apparatus showing my new design, shown in one of its environmental use as attached to racing harness worn by a driver;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof, shown in another environmental use as attached to a racing harness; and,

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of FIG. 9.

The broken lines showing of human figure and portions of the racing harness are for illustrative purpose only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a seatbelt latch and link apparatus, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Nelson; David J. (Huntington Beach, CA), Somers; Russell J. (Lomita, CA)
Assignee:	Simpson Performance Products, Inc. (New Braunfels, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/307,804
Filed:	May 13, 2008

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Current U.S. Class:	D11/212; D8/331; D8/339
Current International Class:	0207
Field of Search:	;D8/330,331,339,342,343,349,380,383 ;D11/200,212 ;D3/215,327 ;70/141,142,237,261,258 ;297/358,359 ;24/305,308,315,335,165,160,629,532

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Other References

Web-pages of Simpson Latch & Link System Harness from http://www.jegs.com. cited by other . Web-pages of Simpson Ltach F/X Drive Restraint System from http://store.summitracing.com. cited by other . Web-pages of Simpson Wrap-Around Lap Belt, Cam Lock from http://www.speedwaymotors.com. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Everman Law Firm, P.A. Everman; Gregory R.